Dr. Damina Reveals The True Gospel, Says “It Is Not About Things But Him”

Dr. Damina reveals the true Gospel, says “it is not about things but Him”. One of the greatest misconceptions in Christianity is reducing the gospel to things—blessings, miracles, breakthroughs, prosperity, or success. While many of these may accompany faith, they are not the message itself. Scripture is clear and consistent: the gospel is not about what God gives; it is about who God has given. The gospel is Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:1–4 defines the gospel plainly as “the gospel of God… concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” This means the good news is not centered on benefits, outcomes, or possessions, but on a Person. God’s ultimate gift is not something He places in our hands; it is Someone He gives to our lives.

(The Gospel Is Not About Things. Gospel Is a Person: Jesus Christ)

The apostle Paul understood this, and it shaped his ministry. In 1 Corinthians 1:23 he declares, “We preach Christ Him crucified,” and in 1 Corinthians 2:2 he emphasizes that he determined to know nothing among the believers except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Paul did not preach around Christ or use Him as a means to an end; he preached Christ Himself as the message.

Everything God gives to the believer is found in Christ, not outside of Him.
Ephesians 1:3 God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. The blessings are not separate items to be pursued; they are realities that exist within the Person of Christ. To have Christ is to have access to all that God has already provided.

Eternal life itself is not a substance or a reward—it is a Person. 1 John 5:11–12 explains that this life is in God’s Son, and whoever has the Son has life. You do not receive life as a package delivered later; you receive Jesus, and in Him is life.

The gospel, therefore, is the revelation of Christ, not a list of benefits. Colossians 1:26–27 calls this revelation “the mystery… which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” The hope is not miracles, wealth, or visible success; the hope is Christ living in the believer.

Hebrews 1:1–2 brings this truth to its final clarity by stating that God, who once spoke in various ways, has now spoken fully and finally IN His Son. God is no longer communicating in shadows, symbols, or things. His ultimate message is a Person—Jesus.

Dr. Damina Reveals The True Gospel

The gospel is not money, healing, success, or miracles.
The gospel is Jesus.

And when you have Jesus, you have everything.
You are God’s perfect work!
You are God’s Complete project!
You have all that is in Christ!
You have the life of Christ!

“And as He is, so are we in this world.”
1 John 4:17
Glory!

Dr Abel Damina.

NEPC: Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $6 Billion In 2025

NEPC: Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit $6 billion in 2025. Ms Ayeni said that in volume terms, total non-oil exports stood at 8.02 million metric tonnes.

Nigeria’s non-oil export value recorded 6.1 billion dollars in 2025 reflecting diversification, higher volumes and expanding markets, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said on Monday.

Nonye Ayeni, executive director, NEPC disclosed this at a news conference on the 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance and 2026 Outlook, in Abuja.

Ms Ayeni said that the NEPC was in partnership with National Bureau of Statistics, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders to mainstream informal trade.

According to her, based on records obtained from the pre-shipment inspection agencies, Nigeria’s non-oil export performance in 2025 reached an all-time high.
“Non-oil export value rose to approximately 6.1 billion dollars, representing a year-on-year increase of about 11.5 per cent over and above the 5.46 billion dollars recorded in 2024.

“This marks the highest non-oil export value achieved in the country for formal documented trade since the inception of the council.

“This beats our own record and underscores the growing resilience and relevance of the non-oil export sector to Nigeria’s economy.
“This outstanding performance is not the total story as a lot export still goes out informally through our various borders,’’ she said.

Ms Ayeni said that in volume terms, total non-oil exports stood at 8.02 million metric tonnes, reflecting a 10 per cent increase compared to the 7.29 million metric tonnes recorded in the previous year.

She said that the growth in both value and volume demonstrated improved export activity across multiple value chains and market destinations.
“In 2025, Nigeria exported a total of 281 non-oil products.

“These products cut across agricultural commodities, processed and semi-processed goods, industrial inputs and solid minerals.

“These reflect gradual progress toward value addition and broader product representation in global markets,” she said.
She said that Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached markets across 120 countries, with the Netherlands contributing 17.53 per cent, Brazil -10.35 per cent, and India – 7.63 per cent.

“These three countries emerged as the top three destinations by value.
“Export to Netherlands increased by 32.46 per cent with products including cocoa beans, cocoa butter, sesame seeds and others.

“Export to Brazil increased by 19.07 per cent,” she said.
The NEPC boss said that the achievement reflected sustained economic diversification under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

She said that the agenda had delivered tangible results in job creation, poverty alleviation, and strengthening Nigeria’s position within global trade through deepened non-oil export development.

She said that supportive policies of the federal ministry of industry, trade and investment, also contributed significantly to the improved export outcomes.

NEPC

According to her, NEPC initiatives empowered exporters through capacity building, market access, certification support, and improved compliance across export value chains from production to shipment.

Ms Ayeni commended Nigerian exporters for their resilience and determination despite logistics constraints, regulatory pressures, and global market uncertainties encountered during the year under review.

She said that collaboration among government agencies, private sector operators, and development partner’s strengthened implementation of the “Double Your Export” mantra and related initiatives.

She said that cocoa beans, urea, cashew, sesame seed, gold dore, aluminium ingots, rubber,and copper ingots ranked among top-performing export products.

Ms Ayeni said that exports to ECOWAS declined slightly due to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exiting the regional bloc, affecting intra-African trade figures.

She said that African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) remained critical for expanding intra-African trade, positioning Nigeria as a regional hub under continental market integration efforts.

The NEPC boss attributed the performance to reduced export rejects, improved documentation, better logistics recovery, and strong global demand for Nigerian commodities.

She expressed optimism that sustained reforms would further strengthen non-oil exports as a strategic pillar of Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda.

FIFA Rankings: Nigeria Climb To 26th Globally, Highest Since 2010

FIFA rankings: Nigeria climb to 26th globally, highest since 2010. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been ranked 26th in the world and third in Africa in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on Monday.

The Super Eagles moved up 12 places from their previous rank of 38th position.

FIFA Rankings

The latest spot on the ranking is the team’s highest globally since May 2010, when the Eagles were ranked 21st.

Nigeria’s massive leap in the rating was due to the Eagles’ impressive campaign at the just-concluded 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON).

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